Gary Patterson, age 88, a lifetime resident of Santa Anna, Texas passed to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at Coleman County Medical Center.

Services will be Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:00 am at Santa Anna Cemetery Pavilion with Bro. David McLean officiating.  Visitation for friends and family will be Thursday from 6:00 till 7:00 pm at Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.  Services are directed and cared for by Henderson Funeral Home Staff.

He was born Gary Donald Patterson on October 29, 1934 in Gorman, Texas to Milton H. and Dessa May Patterson.  Gary was raised in Santa Anna where he attended and graduated from Santa Anna High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church.  After graduation he served his country in the United States Marines.

Gary was a skilled craftsman and owned and operated Santa Anna Workshop until his retirement and was an excellent wood worker by trade.

SURVIVORS

Cousin – Kent & wife Elizabeth May of Weatherford

Close Friend – Bill & wife Kathy Smith of Colorado

Many loving and admiring Friends

A very special thank you to the staff of Coleman Medical Associates and Coleman County Medical Center.

To Rod Musick and Alan Bushe for loving a taking care of Gary over the last years .  You all were a blessing to him.